Category: Public Works Department News

Bradley Avenue Lane Closures

In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will temporarily close single lanes of Bradley Avenue between State Street and Randolph Street and also on Bradley Avenue between Mattis Avenue and McKinley Avenue. These single-lane closures will be of short length and time duration and will affect only one travel […]


December 2022 Parking Promotion

December 2022 Parking Promotion in the Hill Street Parking Deck To encourage residents and visitors to frequent Downtown Champaign businesses this holiday season, the City of Champaign is offering up to two hours of free parking in the Hill Street Parking Deck from December 1 through December 31, 2022. Hourly visitors parking longer than two […]


Ditch Regrading Work on Kirby Avenue (between Glenshire Drive and Staley Road)

In order to perform ditch regrading, SNC Construction will be working on the north ditch line of Kirby Avenue between Glenshire Drive and Staley Road. Travel through the work zone will be maintained; however, there may be minor westbound travel lane impacts or traffic delays. Travel at intersections will remain unaffected by this project. Work […]


Bradley Avenue Lane Closures (between Mattis Avenue and McKinley Avenue)

In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will temporarily be closing single lanes of Bradley Avenue between Mattis Avenue and McKinley Avenue. These single-lane closures will be of short length and time duration and will affect only one travel lane at any given time. Work will take place from […]


Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between State Street and Randolph Street)

In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will be closing an eastbound lane of Bradley Avenue from State Street to Randolph Street.  Work will take place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.


Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between Oak Street and Sixth Street)

In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will be closing an eastbound lane of Bradley Avenue from Oak Street to Sixth Street. Work will take place on Monday, November 7, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.


University Avenue Lane Closure (between First Street and Second Street)

In order to retire gas service at 134 E. University Avenue, Ameren Illinois will close one westbound lane of University Avenue between First Street and Second Street. The closure will begin on Monday, November 7, and will reopen on Friday, November 11, 2022. During the closure, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in […]


Litter Cleanup a Success!

The City’s America Recycles Day @ Boneyard Creek cleanup event was held for the third time the morning of October 29.  There were 34 volunteers, including groups from Uni High TREE Club and West Haven Neighborhood Watch, who helped make this event a huge success.  With the help of our volunteers, we were able to […]


Prospect Avenue Lane Closures (between Haines Blvd. and Hessel Blvd.)

In order to complete pavement patching on Prospect Avenue, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will close one northbound and one southbound lane of Prospect Avenue between Haines Boulevard and Hessel Boulevard. The closures will occur on the following dates: • Northbound closure will occur on Monday, October 31, 2022, between the hours of 7 […]


Halloween on Hedge x Dia de los Muertos a Success

On October 22, 2022, the Planning and Development Department coordinated Halloween on Hedge x Dia de los Muertos, the final programming celebration of the season at Hedge POP! Park. Multiple departments, including Planning and Development, Public Works, Equity and Engagement, Neighborhood Services, Fire, and Police, came together to celebrate the community and all things spooky! […]